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Jo Butterfield was born on 19 March, 1979 in Yorkshire, England, is a British parasport athlete. Discover Jo Butterfield's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
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Yorkshire, England |
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United Kingdom
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Jo Butterfield Height, Weight & Measurements
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Jo Butterfield Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jo Butterfield worth at the age of 44 years old? Jo Butterfield’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Jo Butterfield's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Joanna Butterfield, (born 19 March 1979) is a British parasport athlete who competes in the F51 club and discus throw.
Butterfield was born in Yorkshire, England in 1979, but later moved to Glasgow in Scotland.
In 2011, she was diagnosed with a spinal tumor which resulted in her being paralysed below the chest.
During her rehabilitation at a spinal unit in Glasgow, Butterfield was introduced to the sport of wheelchair rugby.
In early 2012 she joined the Caledonian Crushers, and later became their vice-captain.
In 2014 Butterfield set a European record in the club while winning the event at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.
In 2014 Butterfield was classified as a F51 disability athlete and began competing in regional meets in both the discus and club throw events.
In August that year she was selected for the Great Britain team to compete at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.
There she competed in the F32/51 club throw, and set a new European record with a distance of 17.68m winning gold in all British podium alongside Josie Pearson and Gemma Prescott.
That season she also competed at the SDS Championships in Perth and threw personal bests in both the discus (9.79m) and the club (19.50m), winning gold in both events.
The following year Butterfield travelled to Dubai to take part in the Fazaa International, the first IPC Grand Prix of the year.
In the F32/33/51 discus she threw 8.87m to win the competition and beat the previous F51 European record by 27 centimetres.
She also improved on her European record in the club with a throw of 19.69 which saw her take gold.
In July Butterfield competed in her third IPC Grand Prix of the year, held at Olympic Park in London.
A throw of 21.50 in the club not only gave her the title, but improved on her European title to take her within 40 cm of American Rachael Morrison's world record.
The following year she added the World title at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Qatar, securing a place at the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Morrison was Butterfield's main rival when the two met at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha.
In the club Butterfield threw 21.44 to set a championship record and push her American rival into silver medal place.
But it was Morrison on top when they met a few days later in the T52 discus throw, with Butterfield coming third behind Morrison and Mexico's Leticia Ochoa Delgado.
Though Butterfield's distance of 8.96m was a new European record for a F51 athlete.
She went on to set a World record in the Club throw event while winning Gold at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.
In 2023 She switched sport to Wheelchair Curling.
Butterfield was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to field athletics.
In June 2021 she was among the first dozen athletes chosen to represent the UK at the postponed 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.
In August 2022 she transferred sports to Wheelchair Curling.
In February 2023 she was selected for the Scotland team to compete at the 2023 Wheelchair Curling World Championships.
There she competed in the mixed team event and winning a bronze medal.
